Tag: dog

Jacqueline Durand, like many other college students, worked as a pet sitter. The job is great for people who love animals, and Durand was definitely an animal lover. She had ...

Service dogs are invaluable tools for their owners. Not only are they excellent companions, but they have received specialized training to assist with a variety of different medical concerns. Edgar ...

You never know when you'll be at the wrong place at the wrong time and end up needing help -- but you also never know when you'll be in the ...

Kawika Singson is known for his daring feats of photography and love for the flora and fauna of Hawaii. His photography often features adventurous shots of volcanoes that put his ...

On the evening of Feb. 22, firefighters with Upper Pine River Fire Protection responded to a house fire near Bayfield, Colorado. By the time they arrived, the building was 70% ...

People who work in rescue know it can be hard to find the right situation for a needy, homeless pet, but when the right match comes along, it brings much ...

Golden retriever fans love the affable dogs for their warm personalities, undying loyalty and adventurous spirits, but sometimes that spirit can get pups into trouble. Jill Simmons of Falmouth, Maine, ...

When Sonya Colattur was 10 years old, she recognized a serious need in her community that has turned into an entire movement. "I grew up visiting my grandmother in assisted ...

While many dogs purely provide companionship, there are many that are specifically bred, trained and used for high-level tasks. Guide dogs. Police dogs. Protection dogs. Livestock guardians. Herding dogs. It ...

A week ago, a golden retriever named Macy went missing at a park in Streator, Illinois. Her concerned owners, the Price family, immediately put out the word, and Streator Animal ...

Earlier this month, a team of dedicated people worked together to help get a dog that was trapped on an Arizona mountainside back to her owner. The ordeal began when ...

Dogs can get themselves into all sorts of tricky situations, but this pup in Florida appeared to be a hapless victim of a nearly invisible danger. On Wednesday, Walton County ...

Fritz Ratcliff of Westerville, Ohio, and his dog, Jack, are inseparable. Ratcliff considers Jack his best friend and a support dog, and Jack -- well, Jack likes to run. "Jack ...

When Deputy Michael Gregorek of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Colorado responded to a recent vehicle fire, he had very little to go off of. As he drove to ...

Every year, sled dogs and their owners train hard to cross over 900 miles of brutal terrain and endure the cold conditions they'll face in the Iditarod. There are hazards ...

A woman and her husband were taking their dog for an evening walk Saturday near the Millennium Bridge in Gosport, United Kingdom. It was dark out, and as they crossed ...

Most savvy people have some sort of disaster-preparedness measures in place in their lives, whether that be emergency kits in cars, tornado shelters, first aid training, or food and water ...

Harry Smith, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, has had a black beagle mix named Sarah Jane for seven years. Though he uses an electric wheelchair to get around, he diligently ...

Staff with the Currituck Animal Services discovered a heartbreaking scene when they got to Bentwood Labradors in Moyock, North Carolina. When they arrived, they were met with sad dogs in ...

For weeks, a small tan Chihuahua mix was on the lam in San Diego. Citizens would spot him occasionally and try to rescue him or call the Humane Society, but ...